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Wesleyan Programs Collection, 1833 - 1976

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Wesleyan University was founded in 1831 in Middletown, Connecticut.
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Public Information Office Press Releases, 1961 - 1978

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The Public Relations Office, which was later called Office of Public Information and Publications, was responsible for communicating news and achievements at Wesleyan University to the local, state, and national media. This office was later folded into the University Relations department.
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Daniel C. Rand Journal, 1839-1845

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Daniel Curtis Rand, a Charleston, New Hampshire native, attended Wesleyan University from 1839 to 1843, when he graduated. He later ran powder mills in Connecticut and New York.
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William North Rice Papers, 1861 - 1955 (bulk 1861 - 1928)

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William North Rice (1845-1928) was a graduate and long-time faculty member and administrator at Wesleyan University. As a student, he was a member of Phi Nu Theta. He was known as a scientist, minister, and educational expert.

Rosa Club Records, 1923 - 1952

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The Rosa Physics Club was named for an Wesleyan alumnus, Edward B. Rosa, class of 1886. The purpose of the Rosa Club was "to promote an interest in physics and its applications," and included student and faculty members.
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Alfred S. Roe Civil War Papers, 1862 - 1865, 1891-1892

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Alfred S. Roe served with Company A, Ninth New York Heavy Artillery, from January 1864 to June 1865. Roe was captured in the Battle of Monocacy, Maryland, July 9, 1864, and was imprisoned at Danville, Virginia, for nearly eight months. He then attended Wesleyan University, from which he graduated 1870.

Phyllis Rose Collection, 1977 - 1984

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Phyllis Rose (born 1942) was a professor of English at Wesleyan University from 1969 until her retirement in 2005.
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Science Center Planning Files, 1962 - 1971

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This collection concerns the planning and construction of Phase II of the Science Center, completed in 1970. The building is now known as the Exley Science Center.
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Elmer Eric "E. E." Schattschneider Papers, 1901 - 1971 (bulk 1955-1971)

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Schattschneider was the author of numerous books and articles about American government and American political parties. Schattschneider was president of the American Political Science Association (1956-57), and spent the majority of his career (1930-71) teaching at Wesleyan University.

Second Stage Theater Records, 1973 - [ongoing]

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Second Stage is an organization of students at Wesleyan University dedicated to producing theater and other performances. Founded in 1973, the mostly volunteer student group manages the administration, staging, finances, and selection of approximately thirty-five shows each academic year, usually staged in the '92 Patricelli Theater. Second Stage provides an opportunity for aspiring playwrights, directors, actors, and technicians to stage their very own productions. The Theater Department and Second Stage work closely together, sharing facilities and equipment.
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H. Kenneth Shook Manuscript, 2009

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Dr. H. Kenneth Shook was a 1954 graduate of the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program at Wesleyan University.
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Shanklin Laboratory Renovation Records 1967 - 1978

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Shanklin Laboratory at Wesleyan University was completed in 1928 and underwent major renovation from the mid-1960s through the mid-1970s.
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Stetson and Minor Family Photographs Collection, 1862 - 1948

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Willis Kimball Stetson, son of Daniel Kimball Stetson and Mary Weeks Sanborn Stetson, born 1858 and died 1942. After graduating from Wesleyan University, Class of 1881, he taught public school in Ansonia, CT then became the Assistant Librarian and Librarian at Wesleyan University from 1882 to 1887. Willis Kimball Stetson married Lillian Minor and had three children: John Minor Stetson (born 1887), George Albert Stetson (born 1889) and Mary Mead Stetson (born 1891). Margaret Buell Allen is the daughter of Frederick G. and Mary Mead Stetson Allen. There is no accompanying biographical information regarding the Minor family photographs or other Stetson family member photographs.
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Jean Stafford Collection, 1964 - 1966

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Jean Stafford (1915-1979) was a Pulitzer Prize winning writer of novels, short stories, non-fiction, and children's literature. She spent the 1964-1965 academic year as a resident fellow in the Center for Advanced Studies at Wesleyan University.

Nathan Comfort Starr Arthuriana Ephemera Collection, 1915-1979

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Nathan Comfort Starr (1896-1981) was a graduate of Harvard and Oxford Universities. He taught and wrote extensively about the Arthurian legend and Arthurian literature.
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Textile Collection, 1885 - [ongoing]

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The textile collection contains shirts, hats, commencement robes, sweaters, uniforms, and other apparel related to Wesleyan University.

Samuel M. Tuthill Papers, 1935 - 1941

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Samuel Miller Tuthill (January 7, 1919-December 6, 2005) was a 1939 graduate of Wesleyan University.
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Photograph album, Snapshots, circa 1936-1939 Box 1

Viewbooks Collection, 1875 - [ongoing]

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Wesleyan University viewbooks are brochures or booklets featuring photographs and information about the university. They are most often intended for prospective students, but may also be designed to attract donors.
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Wesleyan University, circa 1875-1880 Box 1, Folder 1a

Washington's Birthday Commemoration Programs, 1863 - 1941

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Washington's Birthday was celebrated at Wesleyan University from about 1863 through the 1920s. At first a patriotic event, it eventually became more of a homecoming event for Wesleyan alumni. Grand banquets, toasts, and speeches were a frequent element during the weekend festivities, along with hotly contested "cannon scraps" between the freshmen and sophomore classes. The tradition phased out during the 1920s, and was briefly revitalized in 1941 by a group of New York alumni, complete with mock cannon scrap.
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Wesleyan Spirits Records, 1981 - 2005

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The Wesleyan Spirits are an all-male a capella vocal group at Wesleyan.
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